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Security report for solarpowerportal.co.uk

Solar Power Portal · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Solar Power Portal is a UK-based renewable energy information resource specializing in solar power and feed-in tariff data. Established in 2010, it serves as a leading portal for stakeholders interested in solar energy developments within the UK. The website offers news, updates, and comprehensive resources targeting industry professionals and consumers alike. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks, including React, and integrates multiple analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Microsoft Clarity, and New Relic for performance monitoring. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism indicates attention to privacy compliance, although no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages were detected in the provided content. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and monitoring tools in place, but explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules errors, which introduces some uncertainty in domain legitimacy, though the website's professional presentation and consistent branding support its credibility. Overall, the site is well-positioned in its niche but would benefit from enhanced transparency in privacy and security policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
65
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
70

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Solar Power Portal operates as an important information hub within the UK renewable energy sector, focusing on solar power and feed-in tariffs. Its business model centers on providing timely and authoritative content to a specialized audience, including industry professionals, policymakers, and consumers interested in solar energy. The portal leverages partnerships with social media platforms to extend its reach and maintains a consistent brand identity. While revenue streams are not explicitly detailed, the presence of advertising and marketing tools suggests monetization through ads and possibly sponsored content. The portal's longevity since 2010 indicates stable market presence, though the lack of detailed company registration or contact information limits deeper business intelligence insights. Strategic opportunities include expanding direct engagement channels and formalizing compliance documentation to strengthen trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of security monitoring tools like New Relic. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents gaps in comprehensive security governance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of WHOIS transparency slightly impacts trust but does not indicate immediate risk. To enhance security maturity, the organization should publish clear security and incident response policies, provide contact channels for security issues, and implement a formal vulnerability disclosure program. These steps would improve compliance with GDPR and other regulatory frameworks and bolster stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the website footer.
  2. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security inquiries.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Explicitly state security policies and incident response procedures to enhance transparency.
  5. Conduct a security headers audit and ensure all recommended headers are properly configured.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Solar Power Portal
Description
The Solar Power Portal is the leading renewable energy resource for all UK solar power and feed-in tariff information. Solar power is one of the few renewable energy generating technologies that can help the UK reach its EU binding targets in urban centres.
Key services
Renewable energy news, Solar power information, Feed-in tariff updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by modulepreload and JS assets), Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, Chartbeat, DoubleClick for Publishers, OneTrust Cookie Consent, New Relic Browser monitoring
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security monitoring (New Relic)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Microsoft Clarity, New Relic Browser
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Chartbeat
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Pixel (via Facebook SDK)
Marketing tools
Pardot, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error from Nominet UK.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via OneTrust.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the visible content.
  6. Social media presence includes LinkedIn, Twitter (X), and YouTube.
  7. Website uses modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics/tracking tools.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  10. Content is focused on UK solar power and renewable energy information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies, primarily React, and integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, Chartbeat, and Microsoft Clarity. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent indicates compliance efforts with privacy regulations. Performance is moderate with preloading of images and module preloading for JavaScript assets. Mobile optimization is good, supported by responsive design and viewport meta tags. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more explicit ARIA roles and semantic markup. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD for organization and news media. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional user experience but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and explicit security header configurations.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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